St. John’s News

By Nancy Parisee All Saints’ Day, November 1, is an annual reminder to remember, honor, and celebrate the dead. Today, this ancient observance is overshadowed by Halloween, originally recognized as the eve of All Saints’ Day, is now a time of costumes, candy, and trick-or-treating. Yet the ritual of consciously remembering loved ones who have passed is an important spiritual practice in all of our lives. It brings death into the context of our daily Read more…

To follow up on the great energy generated by our Dreaming with Mark series, Christie and Brian will offer an adult formation class on St. Paul that focuses on his First Letter to the Corinthians. We all know “Love is patient, love is kind, but what else is in there? Paul wrote a letter to the Corinthians about how to be the church in a specific time and place. There might be something we can Read more…

Bright Beginnings is looking for volunteers who are passionate about working with young children, ages two to five. Do you appreciate learning through language, reading and fun? Classroom volunteers will enjoy playing with children, which may include reading books, supporting art projects, engaging in pretend play, and encouraging positive social interactions. If you love being an influencer in the life of a child, this dream is right for you! It’s a new ministry we’ve developed Read more…

“Music makes me feel whole. I love singing and dancing. it’s a way for me to connect with people that are no longer with me and a way to bridge the gap with those that are different from us. Life is a precious thing. And music only enhances our experience.” – Haley Deming, Communications Director at St. John’s Church (This playlist is dedicated to some of her family members that have passed away–Clara, Hal, Ruth, Read more…

If you’ve been around the valley over the course of the last couple of weeks, you can’t help but notice the leaves are changing color and some are letting go of their branches. The mornings are refreshingly crisp and require a jacket. Those of you moving back toward warmer climates for the winter are stopping by the office and saying your goodbyes. Though town and church don’t seem to have slowed much, there’s no doubt Read more…

The ability to interpret wildlife track and sign is one of the oldest skills we humans possess from a time when there was a greater oneness among species and spirit. Practicing this skill today can allow this oneness to reemerge in our consciousness and is also a heck of a lot of fun! Jon Anderson, our summer chaplain this month at the Chapel of the Transfiguration, is the only Episcopal priest who is a certified Read more…

By Nicole Madison Garrett Nineteen years ago, I was living in New York and was submitted to audition for a new musical that was taking place in Jackson Hole, WY. I had no idea where Jackson Hole was and because I speak French, had only one translation for the word, Teton. Walking into the audition space at Nola Studios, I was introduced to three women: the writer, the director and a bouncy and energetic lady Read more…

We kicked off to our stewardship season on Consecration Sunday and it was a great day. If you missed it, you can hear Jimmy’s inspirational message and check out a special Stewardship Slow Jam here. That day and the days preceding, we received 65 pledges totaling $307,792.60! Thank you, St. John’s family. We will be mailing out pledge cards in the coming weeks. You can also pledge online, or pick up a card in the Read more…